stand derelict
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- The old factory has stood derelict for decades, a monument to a bygone era.
- After the fire, the historic warehouse was left to stand derelict.
- On the windswept cliff, the ancient lighthouse stood derelict against the stormy sky.
- If no buyer is found, the grand old hotel will stand derelict and decay.
- We could see the abandoned mill standing derelict by the overgrown riverbank.
- The entire block of houses stood derelict for years before the redevelopment project began.
- Once a magnificent theater, the building now stands derelict, its ornate facade crumbling.
- The farm was sold, and its outbuildings were allowed to stand derelict.
- It's a shame to see such a beautiful church standing derelict and neglected.
- The school, a victim of budget cuts, has stood derelict since its closure five years ago.